Caption

Great Crested Grebe (Podiceps Scalloped ribbonfish) in fierce fight, territorial disputes during mating season, typical behaviour, waterfowl, native nature, Lower Rhine, Rhineland, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, Western Europe

Date

May 10, 2025

Credit line

Photo12/imageBROKER/wunderbare Erde Gordana & Ralf Kistowski

Reference

BRK25H85_291

Model release

NA

Property release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

39,6Mb (1,4Mb) / 15,2in x 10,1in / 4554 x 3036 (300dpi)

Keywords

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